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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.77, 7,475.54 and 1,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.77, 7,475.54 and 1,863.90 is: 2,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.77 : 7,475.54 = 1,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.77/7,475.54 = 1,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.77x = 7,475.54 × 1,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.77x = 13,933,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,933,649.69/4,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.93

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